WOW...what a shame

In the last tutorial the question was asked - What is news to you?
This got me thinking. Weekly, daily, hourly even down to the minute we are bombarded with news. Whether they be updates, follow ups or simply breaking news it is very hard to escape it in this techno-savy society we all abide with. News to me can be many things. I believe if something is relevant to someone it should be news. Dogs on skateboards, cats playing a piano...not exactly what I would classify as news. These internet sensations would probably fall under the banner of entertainment. Now I do understand news can be entertaining but news (to my belief) is also informative. A cat playing a diminished version of "Chopsticks" is not.

Hence I was a little sad to hear that WOW, our own home grown electrics giant has gone into receivership, apparently owing $29 million. After struggling to find a buyer for weeks, if not months, WOW Sight and Sound bit the bullet. It's a real disappointment to see a company which up until a month or two ago was thriving and looking down a long road of endless possibilities. Hell I would have bought it...if not for uni fees, petrol and having a stable job probably wouldn't hurt. I am genuinely disappointed to see this chain go down the drain.

I'm not sure if its my slight gadget obsession or simply morals but I think this episode is news to me because I feel it is relevant.

RIP